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Hulu’s first look at season 3 of Vanderpump Villa did not feature Dakota Mortensen amid his public scandal with Taylor Frankie Paul — but DadTok is expected to return.
Marciano Brunette confirmed via his Instagram Story on Saturday, April 11, that cast members from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives would appear in Vanderpump Villa’s upcoming season. In the Thursday, April 9, trailer, there were guest appearances made by cast members from Love Island, The Challenge, Bachelor Nation and more.
Dakota, 33, and DadTok, meanwhile, were not mentioned or seen in any of the footage after news previously broke that he would be edited out of the show following an alleged domestic dispute with Taylor, 31.
The reality couple’s ups and downs were documented on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives before production on season 5 paused in March due to an alleged February incident between Dakota and Taylor. They have since filed temporary restraining orders against each other, with Dakota getting primary custody of their 2-year-old son, Ever, while Taylor was granted supervised visits until their next court hearing.
Amid the scandal, Taylor’s season of The Bachelorette was pulled.
Us Weekly originally broke the news that guest of honor Jordan Ngatikaura would be joined by Dakota, Chase McWhorter, Mason McWhorter, Zac Affleck and Jacob Neeley in season 3 of Vanderpump Villa. It remains to be seen whether their entire trip will be edited out or if producers will just remove Dakota’s scenes.
According to the official synopsis, Vanderpump Villa follows Lisa Vanderpump as she “returns home to England to challenge her staff to the most lavish, drama-filled summer yet.”
“This year she’s invited back not only Stassi Schroeder, but also stars from the biggest reality franchises on TV, who are trying to escape the ‘real’ world … but can’t shake the consequences of it,” the synopsis teases. “These guests with messy pasts, hidden agendas and unresolved feuds arrive ready to sip champagne, spark romance and stir the pot as old rivalries reignite and new hookups heat up.”
The description concludes: “Fan‑favorite staff return seeking redemption while eight ambitious newcomers fight for their place to meet Lisa’s high standards. With a life-changing bonus on the line, some will thrive but not everyone will survive the wildest summer ever at Vanderpump Villa.”
There are several cast members returning from last season — including Marciano Brunette and Hannah Fouch — along with newcomers to Lisa’s team. Unlike past seasons, the guests visiting the villa are all from a variety of reality TV shows: Made in Chelsea, Love Island, The Challenge, Bachelor Nation, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Love Overboard and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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